Supernatural fans can mark their calendars for the return of the Winchester brothers, as The CW has announced that the show's twelfth season will premiere on Thursday, October 13th at 9:00pm EST.

In addition to the Supernatural Season 12 premiere date, The CW also announced that the eighth season of The Vampire Diaries will debut on Friday, October 21st at 8:00pm EST.

Those looking forward to iZombie Season 3 will have to wait at least a little while longer to find out exactly when Olivia Moore will be back on the case, as The CW has slated the series to return sometime in the midseason schedule.

Stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates, and for more details, check out the official press release below:

Press Release (via TheFutonCritic.com): The CW's New Season Kicks Off on Tuesday, October 4 With the Return of THE FLASH Followed by the Premiere of the New Comedy NO TOMORROW

ARROW and New Drama FREQUENCY Debut Wednesday, October 5

The IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL Airs Over Two Nights During The CW's Fall Launch on Thursday, October 6 and Friday, October 7

SUPERGIRL Takes Flight on The CW Beginning Monday, October 10; JANE THE VIRGIN Premieres the Following Week on Monday, October 17

DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW and SUPERNATURAL are Back with Original Episodes Starting Thursday, October 13

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND Premiere Friday, October 21

June 17, 2016 (Burbank, CA) - The CW Network will launch its 2016-17 season in October with three new additions to its schedule this fall, including the new drama FREQUENCY; SUPERGIRL, which comes to The CW alongside the network's other DC heroes ARROW, THE FLASH and LEGENDS OF TOMORROW; and the new hour-long romantic comedy NO TOMORROW, which joins the critically acclaimed comedies JANE THE VIRGIN and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND on The CW schedule.

The CW's fall season kicks off with its #1 series THE FLASH, back for season three on Tuesday, October 4 (8:00-9:00pm ET), followed by the charming romantic comedy NO TOMORROW (9:00-10:00pm ET).

ARROW returns to Wednesday nights on October 5 (8:00-9:00pm ET), paired with the debut of the intense new thriller FREQUENCY (9:00-10:00pm ET), starring Peyton List, Riley Smith and Mekhi Phifer.

The IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL returns to The CW airing over two nights on Thursday, October 6 (8:00-10:00pm ET) and Friday, October 7 (8:00-10:00pm ET).

SUPERGIRL soars to its new home, making its debut on The CW on Monday, October 10 (8:00-9:00pm ET), and will be followed that night by an encore of the premiere episode of NO TOMORROW. On October 17, The CW's award-winning comedy JANE THE VIRGIN returns for its third season at 9:00-10:00pm ET.

Thursdays are action-packed starting October 13 with DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW (8:00-9:00pm ET) followed by SUPERNATURAL on a new night (9:00-10:00pm ET).

On October 21, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (8:00-9:00pm ET) returns to Friday, with its season eight premiere, followed by Golden Globe and Critics' Choice Award-winner Rachel Bloom and CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND (9:00-10:00PM ET).

Following is The CW's fall premiere schedule:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4
8:00-9:00pm THE FLASH (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm NO TOMORROW (Series Premiere)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5
8:00-9:00pm ARROW (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm FREQUENCY (Series Premiere)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6
8:00-10:00pm IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL NIGHT ONE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
8:00-10:00pm IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL NIGHT TWO

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10
8:00-9:00pm SUPERGIRL (The CW Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm NO TOMORROW (Premiere Episode Encore)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13
8:00-9:00pm DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm SUPERNATURAL (Season Premiere)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17
8:00-9:00pm SUPERGIRL (Original Episode)
9:00-10:00pm JANE THE VIRGIN (Season Premiere)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21
8:00-9:00pm THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00pm CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND (Season Premiere)

All Times ET

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